RSSArchive for August, 2008

Using an All Bond Portfolio Approach for Tough Times

Using an All Bond Portfolio Approach for Tough Times

One Couple Suggests That Investing in Bonds is the Right Thing to Do in This Market This was the title of an article I came cross in one of the recent editions of Investment News. It was written by Stan and Hildy Richelson, who are very credentialed, have written four books on bonds, and even [...]

The Benefits of Diversification: A Look Back at the Past 20 Years of Stock Market Performance

The Benefits of Diversification: A Look Back at the Past 20 Years of Stock Market Performance

A Properly Diversified Portfolio Will Help You Capture Most of the Market’s Gains While Reducing Volatility Diversification is the single greatest factor in determining long-term investment returns. Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. You’ve probably heard that phrase before, and for good reason. When investing, the less diversified you are, the more [...]

Friday Finance Findings for August 1st

Friday Finance Findings for August 1st

It is finally August, and do you know what that means? Football! This weekend kicks things off with the hall of fame game on Sunday between the Colts and Redskins. I know it is only preseason and nothing to get terribly excited about, but for the next 7 or so months, there is always going [...]